# New bike day. Lilac Polyvalent
**URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908
**Category:** Post your ride
**Created:** [August 20, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908 "2019-08-20T06:05:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/1 "2019-08-20T06:05:07Z")
Finally finished my new do anything bike.
VO Polyvalent,
Drive train, saddle, basket/bag and pedals off my old commuter (rival 1x, 7400 cranks, race face NW, VO pedals.)
Bars and post off my old gravel bike (Ragley Carnegies, Thompson)
Super stoked, the low trail was weird at first, but I love it, and the tyres are rad. Was worried they’d feel a bit dead after riding 23s for the last 10 years but it’s soooo much smoother.
Can’t wait to take it to Japan.
Also I reckon it weighs the same as my gilco Colnago master that I’ve been commuting on for the last 5 years.  
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### Author:  [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:12am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/2 "2019-08-20T06:12:04Z")
Banger. Love it…
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### Author:  [@HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/HeavyMetalCyclist)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/3 "2019-08-20T06:22:27Z")
looks real good! love the colour.
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:23am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/4 "2019-08-20T06:23:15Z")
😻 that colour.
reckon that’ll go just fine in Japan. Kate’s bike was also a flatbar low trail setup:
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### Author:  [@droz](https://fixed.org.au/u/droz)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:23am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/5 "2019-08-20T06:23:31Z")
Looks comfy, A+ all around.
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:31am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/6 "2019-08-20T06:31:51Z")
Are those TRP Spyres? forewarning, the stock pads are pretty trash. Swissstop make a great replacement, even clarks would be [better](https://www.wiggle.com.au/?s=m515+pad). And if you upgrade to a dyno front, you might find the brake arm hits the spokes. (TBH, rather than dithering, a basic deore hydro would be a perfect upgrade if you get sick of adjusting them down the road)
Reckon you’ll fit all your credit card luggage in that bag?
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### Author:  [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:37am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/7 "2019-08-20T06:37:11Z")
@AL9000
They are Spyres. I bedded them, and so far they are ok… Notes though, will pick up some Swiss boys.
Regarding tour, Lol, almost. I have a Carradin saddle bag I borrowed off a mate and I’ll have two of the Frameworks fork bags.
The other bike will have two fork bags and 139 and that’s it.
Packing light! 1 pair of undies, 1 skinny jeans for riding and thongs
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:40am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/8 "2019-08-20T06:40:48Z")
> [@Sh0rtsie](#):
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> Packing light! 1 pair of undies, 1 skinny jeans for riding and thongs
carabiner?
In the above pic was everything we needed for camping/cooking/etc you’ll be fine! Hit up a laundromat and sit there in your smalls eating icecream while everything gets washed and dried.
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### Author:  [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/9 "2019-08-20T06:43:06Z")
One of the bags is exclusively for carabinas and wallet chains.
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### Author:  [@MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/u/MikeD)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 7:11am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/10 "2019-08-20T07:11:47Z")
Looks like a good time.
How did the rack issue resolve itself?
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### Author:  [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/11 "2019-08-20T07:41:42Z")
I tried every which way, decided I’d make a tang, checked how the rack would sit with a basket, it was too high on the bike.
Said fuck it, I’ll just get a different rack.
Long story short. Soma Rack for sale. New. Only Dry mounted. Doesn’t fit my bike.
70 bux
(Lol dry mounted)
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### Author:  [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 9:35am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/12 "2019-08-20T09:35:28Z")
@AL9000
Just remembered that I don’t know anything about disk brakes.
Are these the Swiss boys you were talking about?
[SwissStop Shimano Deore M515-M525-Tektro Disc Pads | Chain Reaction](https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/au/en/swissstop-shimano-deore-m515-m525-tektro-disc-pads/rp-prod86215?gs=1&sku=sku147143&pgrid=57924345292&ptaid=pla-429865002665&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid%7CszrkbgBoj_dm%7Cpcrid%7C253645956608%7Cpkw%7C%7Cpmt%7C%7Cprd%7C147143AU&gclid=CjwKCAjwtO7qBRBQEiwAl5WC27eUMjr4hISdD86vPCuo7KQ6ZKG-sgbPigNHqUz8IFoy7-SnSjeeghoCWJsQAvD_BwE)
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### Author:  [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/13 "2019-08-20T22:48:53Z")
yeah they’re the ones blakey said i needed for my spyres when i asked him the same thing last night! haha
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### Author:  [@MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/u/MikeD)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/14 "2019-08-20T22:54:58Z")
Standard Shimano b01s resin pads work fine in spyres, and don’t cost $35 from England. Setup right (don’t touch the barrel adjuster once they are bedded in, just the 3mm Piston advance) with those pads and 160mm rotors they work fine.
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/15 "2019-08-20T23:17:22Z")
Miki is right and all, but have you considered getting G03ti pads and grinding them down on a bench sander for a slop free fit in the spyre?
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### Author:  [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/16 "2019-08-20T23:28:52Z")
_stands to one side nodding & smiling politely_
ooooooh _italics_
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### Author:  [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/17 "2019-08-20T23:47:11Z")
That bike looks nice.
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### Author:  [@MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/u/MikeD)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/18 "2019-08-21T00:48:10Z")
Nope, but a metal pad option for the spyres would be nice
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### Author:  [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/19 "2019-08-21T01:01:35Z")
As someone who has never ridden on disks until now. i’m just happy i can stop in the rain.
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### Author:  [@HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/HeavyMetalCyclist)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2019, 1:06am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/new-bike-day-lilac-polyvalent/157908/20 "2019-08-21T01:06:58Z")
soft as imo…
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